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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,739.80, 325,109.70 and 141,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,739.80, 325,109.70 and 141,944.40 is: 212,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,739.80 : 325,109.70 = 141,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,739.80/325,109.70 = 141,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,739.80x = 325,109.70 × 141,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,739.80x = 46,147,501,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,501,300.68/216,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,916.60

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